Pig
“Maita Chunga, Maita Humba, Mwana waMakombe, Chomera, Maita Nguruve, Mutakurwa. Zvaitwa tateguru wangu Makombe, Maita waDukudza, ari Jekacheka. Maita Chirema, Chirimanemuromo, Mapadza aripo, Asi muchiapa varanda. Maita vari Barwe, Gwindingwi guru, Vanodzira imba nematope, Muno muromo unenge gombe rekucheresa myura. Zvaitwa Nyanguru, Makapedza rudzi nvavamwe nenyuchi, Maita vakarota, Zvaonekwa Rima, Tatenda vaChevakaranga naChibonoyo. Zvaitwa waGosa, Mwana waZunzangara. Maita varikaromokapuwe. Tinotenda variMattitma. Kuna Nyadekese, kuna Zambezi. Aiwa zvaitwa mwana waMatope. Zvaonekwa Nyanguru. Zvaonekwa Humba. Nguruve, Chitambanamatope.”
The Makombe Nyanguru totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Pig in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Honde clan and their ancestral heritage.
“In Shona culture, totems serve as spiritual guardians and symbols of identity, connecting each person to their ancestors and defining their place within the community.”
Pig
Honde
“The totem is not just a name, but a sacred connection to our ancestors, a reminder of our responsibilities, and a guide for our conduct in life.”